Highly Capable Program accepting applications for next school year

Highly Capable Program accepting applications for next school year

Posted on 02/20/2015

If you have a student who is intellectually advanced, is inquisitive, loves to learn, and enjoys challenges, you may be interested in the district’s Highly Capable Student Program. The application process for the 2015 - 2016 school has begun. If you have not received information about the district’s elementary program (Project Excel for 4th and 5th graders) by February 26th, please contact Judy Siesseger at 253-298-3062. She will be happy to send you an application packet.

The Cognitive Abilities Test (one piece of information used for program selection) will take place March 19th during the school day. You must pre-register your child for testing by 4:00 p.m. March 9th. Registrations will not be accepted after the March 9th deadline. No exceptions.

Please be aware that students who live within the district boundaries will receive first consideration for this program. Out-of-district students who attend Franklin Pierce schools must be granted another year’s release and will be placed in the program after all qualifying FPSD students have been served.

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.